talk about things that are on my mind

I’m the only parent on our street that watches while my kids are outside in the front of the house playing.

I just find this somewhat odd…especially since the kids are all so young.

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

~Albert Schweitzer

Can anyone recommend a good workout dvd?

I have thought about the Jillian Michaels: 30 day Shred…
opinions?

Thanks.

“Here’s the trick: try not to take your time on earth for granted … Death waits for us all. The only answer is to get out there and live each day.”

My kids want a pet – something they can pet and play with and hold.

My husband does not like any type of “rodent” as he calls them.
He also does not agree with birds (confining them to cages is cruel).

For the most part, I agree with him. We have fish….you can’t pet fish.

The only things left are cats…I’m pretty sure he’s allergic, dogs…I’m not sure I want another child just yet (even though they are my ultimate favourite pet), or some kind of lizard.

Any advice from anyone? Are lizards fun? I would probably be the one taking care of it so I would have to like the critter too.

I still think I should hold the kids back on a pet until we are ready for a dog.

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a youth she’s content to leave behind….
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a past juicy enough that she’s looking forward to
retelling it in her old age….
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a
black lace bra…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
one friend who always makes her laugh… and one
who lets her cry…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a good piece of furniture not previously owned
by anyone else in her family…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honoured…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a feeling of control over her destiny…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to fall in love without losing herself…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend, without ruining the friendship…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
when to try harder… and WHEN TO WALK AWAY…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
that she can’t change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
that her childhood may not have been perfect…but it’s over…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
what she would and wouldn’t do for love or more…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to live alone… even if she doesn’t like it…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
whom she can trust,
whom she can’t,
and why she shouldn’t take it personally…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
where to go…
be it to her best friend’s kitchen table…
or a charming inn in the woods…
when her soul needs soothing…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
what she can and can’t accomplish in a day…
a month…and a year…

Love it!

I love Will.I.Am but I love this video even more!

Makes me so happy just watching it over and over again.

We live in a very residential neighbourhood where our mail is delivered to a compartmentalized mailbox which we commonly share; each of us with our own designated box under lock and key.

After returning from our trip, I went to our box to get the mail. As I am slightly stooped over collecting it all, the older lady who lives across the street from us arrives and waits a few feet away until I have gathered it all and then says, with a loud chuckle, “Wow! You haven’t collected your mail in a while!”

I just smiled.

Today, on my way to pick up Little One from school, I saw a mother on a moped/scooter thingy riding with her 3-4 year old boy sitting in front – NO HELMETS on either the mother or the child – Okay…SERIOUSLY???!! Who does that?!

Things that make you shake your head…